Combined spool-holder and cushion.



No. 746,907. PATENTE DB0. 15,1903. J. WOBLPBL a; J. c. w. sonumz.COMBINED spoor, HOLDER AND CUSHION.-

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yUNITED S'ii'frns JACOB WOELFEL AND JOHN C. W.

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PATENT OFFICE.

SCHULTZ, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 746,907, dated December15, 1903.

Application filed October 2d, 1,902. Serial No. 128,555. (Normodel.)

of Chicago, in the county of Cook and StateV of Illinois, have inventedcertain ,new-and useful Improvements in a Combined Spool- Holder andCushion, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates more particularly to articles used for holdingspools of thread in convenient position, also to cushions used therewithand for holding needles and pins.

One object of the invention is to provide a simple construction fordevices of this class and which is efficient in use and which ca be madeat a low cost.

Another object is to provide an improved cushion, which is held at thetop of the support and which is of such construction than it can berotatedso all sides thereof can be conveniently use d, and which alsoserves as a cross-tie or support for the frame.

Lastly, the invention designs to provide an improved combined holderandcushion which is simple in construction.

The invention consists in the several novelfeatures hereinafterdescribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and moreparticularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective of a combined spool-holderand cushion embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a view in verticallongitudinal section.

-A and A' denote standards which form sides whereby the several parts ofthe device are sustained in desired elevation. The base of each standardis spread to form feet oc', sufticiently far apart to secure the devicein such manner that it will notbe easily upset when in use. Thestandards are securely held in desired vertical relation and againstlateral movement by a cross-rod B, which is preferably formed of tubingand has its ends abutting against the inner face of each standard andwhich is provided at each end With an intern al screw-thread b,wherewitha screw B will engage and whereby the standards and cross-rod will besecured together. The standards and cross-rod form the supporting-frameof the device and provide a construction of parts which is simple, canbe readily assem- "the standards in lugs n.3.

h bled, and in .which thek necessity of employing a frame-base isavoided. Such a construction permits the frame parts to be convenientlypacked for shipment and readily assembled.

The spools of thread, yarn, and the like are l held on rods C C indesired number. Spoolvrods C C' are removably held and rest in openingsa.' formed in the standards. These rods `are preferably formed of tubingand are provided at each end with anl internal screwthread c, withwhicha thumb-screw C2 engages. Each screw C2 is provided with a shoulderc', which projects beyond the periphery of the rod, engages thestandard, and secures the rod. against endwise play in the frame. Eachof these rods is projected through opening d', so as to limit the inwardmovement of screws C2 and prevent these screwsfrom forcing the standardsinwardly.

only necessary to remove the screw at that end at which the spool to bereplaced is located and then to slide the rod laterally in one of theopenings o. sufficiently to withdraw the rod from the bore of the spool.This construction of spool-holder is simple,permits the rod to bewithdrawn through either end so a spool at one end can be replacedWithout removing a spool at the other end, and is such that the rod issecurelyA held against all danger 0E accidental displacement.

A cushion D is secured at the upper end of The cushion is constructed ofa central core d, 'of Wood or like material and extending longitudinallythereof, wooden disks d', secured to the core in any suitable manner-e.g., by glue-a filling d2, of hair, sawdust, or the like, and a coveringd3, of textile fabric. VCovering d3 is secured to the periphery of disksdl by tacks or in any suitable manner, and a ferrule d4 conceals thedisks and covering at each end and gives the cushion a neat and finishedappearance. The cushion is shown as of. cylindrical or polygo- ICO nalcontour, so all sides thereof can be used to hold pins or needles. Ascrew d5, extending through a perforation 0.4 in each lug 0,3 of thestandard and into Wooden core CZ, secures the cushion in desiredposition in the frame. Screws d5 are usually driven into the core untilthe heads of the screw are in position to prevent end play of thecushion, and when in such position the cushion will be held so that itcan be rotated and so it Will be held in any assigned position byfrictional contact by the screw and frame. Such construction is ofadvantage, because the cushion can be readily secured in position in theframe. The cushion can be rotated so the entire periphery of thecylindrical body can be used to hold pins and needles, and in suchmanner that the cushion will be held in any assigned position. Each ofthe standards is usually formed with a hook @Gat the back side thereof,which forms a rest for a pair of scissors or the like and which does notinterfere with convenient access to the spools and holders.

Having thus described our invention, what wev claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is'- l. The combination With asupportingframe, formed of a pair of standards, and a cross-rodextending between said standards and rigidly secured thereto, andforming a rigid connecting-support for said standards,

of a spool-holder formed of a rod removably held in said standards, anda cushion extending horizontally between, and sustained by the upperends of said standards.

2. The combination with a supportingframe formed of a pair of standards,and a cross-rod extending between said standards, and Vrigidly securedthereto, and forming a rigid connecting-support for said standards, ofya spool-holder formed of a rod extending between the standards andresting in perforations in said standards, and having screwthreadedsockets within said rods, and ascrew at each end of said holder, each ofsaid screws having a screw-threaded portion ext-ended into one of thesockets, and a shoulder eX- tended to engage the standards, said holderbeing lremovable endwise through the openings in said standards.

3. The combination with a pair of supporting-standards and spool-holdingmeans of a cylindrical cushion for pins, needles and the like, and heldin said standards, said cushion extending between the standards andcomprising a core, end disks, a filling and a covering.

JACOB WOELFEL. Y JOHN C. W. SCHUL'IZ` In presence of- FRED GERLAGH, EMMAGERLACH. v

